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Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley and other tribal officials recently advocated in Washington D.C. for the extension of a law that compensates victims of radiation exposure in the West.
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The Navajo Nation Council unanimously approved the allocation of nearly $6 million to help communities recover from the impacts of recent heavy snow and mud Wednesday.
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Former Speaker Seth Damon has announced his resignation from the Navajo Nation Council to take a position as New Mexico’s Deputy Secretary of Indian Affairs.
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Arizona tribal leaders met with state lawmakers and officials at the 29th annual Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day at the State Capitol.
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The Navajo Nation Council is urging Attorney General Kris Mayes to continue prosecuting operators of fraudulent sober living homes in the Phoenix area that allegedly targeted Native Americans.
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Former Navajo Nation Council Delegate Dean Paul, Sr. died on Dec. 2 from complications of pulmonary fibrosis. He was 87.
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Leaders of the Navajo Nation gathered on Capitol Hill this week in support of expanded compensation for those sickened by Cold War radiation exposure.
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Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren has signed a bill into law designed to enhance the rights of victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. It comes after years of work by tribal leaders and advocates.
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The bill – known as the Navajo Nation Victim’s Rights Act of 2023 – clarifies what “without consent” means in relation to sexual assault and rape, which advocates say has historically created barriers for victims and families.
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Legislation to recognize same-sex marriage on the Navajo Nation has advanced in the tribal council.